https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Aurora University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Strength and Conditioning, Men's Volleyball

The Aurora University women's athletic teams that competed in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) captured the 2025-2026 All-Sports Award for a third time in four years and 10th time in the NACC's existence. The AU men finished second in their standings.]]>BSB NACC FinalTue, 2 Jun 2026 15:04:00 CST510258https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-rivera-and-komperda-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-rivera-and-komperda-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspxSoftball

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 2026 Softball All-Region Teams on Friday. AU had a pair of student-athletes selected to the 2026 Region III Teams..]]>Komperda-RiveraMon, 18 May 2026 12:02:00 CST1110251https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/8/nacc-announces-softball-postseason-awards.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/8/nacc-announces-softball-postseason-awards.aspxSoftball

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced the 2026 Softball All-Conference Team and postseason awards. AU had four representatives on the All-Conference teams, three First-Team and one Honorable Mention.]]>Softball vs St. NorbertFri, 8 May 2026 14:00:00 CST1110233https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-spartans-battle-in-nacc-tournament-loss-to-lakeland.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-spartans-battle-in-nacc-tournament-loss-to-lakeland.aspxSoftball

The Aurora University softball saw its 2026 NACC Tournament run come to an end on Thursday afternoon, falling to Lakeland University 8-4 at Bedrosian Stadium. The Spartans battled back to erase an early deficit and tie the game midway through, but Lakeland used timely hitting late to pull away in the tournament opener.]]>Softball vs St. NorbertThu, 7 May 2026 22:13:00 CST1110231https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/4/nacc-softball-live-coverage-2026.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/4/nacc-softball-live-coverage-2026.aspxSoftball

]]>NACC SB TournamentMon, 4 May 2026 14:00:00 CST1110229https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/3/softball-spartans-sweep-inferno-to-secure-nacc-four-seed.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/3/softball-spartans-sweep-inferno-to-secure-nacc-four-seed.aspxSoftball

The Aurora University softball team secured the four seed in the upcoming Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Alverno College, winning both games by mercy rule, 20-10 and 13-5.]]>Softball vs St. NorbertSun, 3 May 2026 18:59:00 CST1110227https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/2/Spartans_Drop_Pair_of_One-Run_Games_at_Concordia_Chicago.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/2/Spartans_Drop_Pair_of_One-Run_Games_at_Concordia_Chicago.aspxSoftball

The Aurora University softball team dropped a pair of tightly contested games to Concordia Chicago on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 on a walk-off in game one before coming up short 2-1 in game two despite multiple scoring opportunities.]]>Softball vs BenedictineSat, 2 May 2026 16:50:00 CST1110224https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/29/softball-spartans-respond-with-offensive-surge-to-earn-doubleheader-split.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/29/softball-spartans-respond-with-offensive-surge-to-earn-doubleheader-split.aspxSoftball

The Aurora University softball team split a NACC doubleheader at Wisconsin Lutheran on Wednesday afternoon, dropping a tightly contested 2-1 decision in game one before responding with an 11-2 victory in game two. The Spartans were limited in timely hitting in the opener despite an 11-hit effort, but bounced back in a big way in the second game, erupting for 18 hits to secure the split.]]>Softball vs St. NorbertWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:53:00 CST1110216https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/28/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/28/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxBaseball, General, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Flag Football

Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]>BSN Athlete of the WeekTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST510214https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-spartans-sweep-non-conference-double-at-elmhurst.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-spartans-sweep-non-conference-double-at-elmhurst.aspxSoftball

The Aurora University softball program swept a non-conference doubleheader against Elmhurst University on Sunday afternoon, opening the day with a 5-4 victory before securing the sweep with a 9-6 win in game two.]]>Softball game two vs SNCSun, 26 Apr 2026 19:51:00 CST1110209